Mike Novotny

Michael Novotny (born March 17, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

Mike Novotny
Personal information
Full name Michael Novotny
Date of birth (1996-03-17) March 17, 1996
Place of birth St. Charles, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Hartford Athletic
Number 18
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Eastern Illinois Panthers 65 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 AFC Ann Arbor 8 (0)
2018 Stöde IF 4 (0)
2019– Hartford Athletic 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2020

Career

College

Novotny played four years of college soccer at Eastern Illinois University between 2014 and 2017, where he made 65 appearances for the Panthers. During his time at Eastern Illinois, Novotny earned accolades such as Second Team All-Summit League in 2015 and 2016, and First Team All-Summit League and Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year in 2017.[1]

AFC Ann Arbor

Following college, Novotny played with National Premier Soccer League side AFC Ann Arbor, where he made 8 regular season appearances, keeping 6 clean sheets to help the club to top the Great Lakes Conference.[2] At the conclusion of the season, Novotny was named the club's Most Valuable Defensive Player for 2018.[3]

Stöde IF

Novotny moved to Swedish third division side Stöde IF in August 2018 for the remainder of their season.[3]

Hartford Athletic

In January 2019, Novotny joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their inaugural season.[4] He didn't make an appearance for the club during 2019, but renewed his contract to return to the club for 2020.[5] He made his debut on September 26, 2020, appearing as a 73rd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over Pittsburgh Riverhounds following Parfait Mandanda's sending off.[6] He got his first start with team four days later in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia Union II, saving a penalty kick in the 78th minute.[7]

References
  1. "Mike Novotny - Men's Soccer". Eastern Illinois University Athletics.
  2. "Mike Novotny". AFC Ann Arbor.
  3. "Novotny Inks First Professional Deal". AFC Ann Arbor.
  4. "Novotny Signs With Hartford Athletic". Eastern Illinois University Athletics.
  5. Athletic, Hartford (December 4, 2019). "Mike Novotny Returning in 2020". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  6. "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Hartford Athletic - September 26, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. "Barrera's lucky strike lifts Athletic". journalinquirer.com. October 1, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
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